Texas Security Deposit Rules (2026)
TX has NO statutory cap on deposit amount. 30 days to return + itemize. Penalties for bad-faith withholding.
Statute: Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103
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Maximum deposit
No statutory limit. Market norm: 1-1.5 months' rent. Higher amounts may face fair-housing scrutiny.
Return deadline
30 days after tenant surrenders premises and provides forwarding address. Send check + itemized statement.
Allowed deductions
Unpaid rent. Damage beyond normal wear and tear. Cleaning costs (if lease specifies). Restoration of damages caused by tenant negligence.
Penalties
Bad-faith withholding = forfeit deposit + $100 + 3× wrongfully withheld amount + attorney fees.
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Proprietio handles Texas-specific deposit returns automatically. Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103, on-time, every move-out.
- Auto-tracks the 30-day return deadline mandated by Tex. Prop. Code § 92.103
- Generates itemized statements (required for any deduction)
- Flags the bad-faith penalty trigger (3× damages + $100 + attorney fees)
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